Iowa Monument
This spectacular monument in the Vicksburg National Park was dedicated on November 15, 1906. Governor Albert B. Cummins, General Grenville Dodge and a delegation of 150 Iowans were present for the dedication. The cost to the State of Iowa was $150,000. It is 64 feet wide and 29 feet high in the center portion. There are 6 bronze relief sculptures (4 are shown below) and a large equestrian statue. The reliefs, which depict different scenes from the Vicksburg Campaign, were done by Henry H. Kitson The equestrian statue was done by Kitson and his wife, Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson. There is also a bronze plaque listing the 28 Iowa infantry regiments, 2 cavalry regiments and 2 batteries present at the seige of Vicksburg.

The monument is located past Tour Stop #15 and close to the end of the tour route. The location is also near the positions of the Iowa 21st and Iowa 22nd which led the heroic charge on May 22, 1863. Photos taken 10/5/08.

There are 13 regimental or battalion monuments which include the 32 Iowa regiments and batteries. There are also 59 bronze tablets marking positions of the various regiments on the seige line. I have not attempted to include all of these but a good example is included after the monument for the 21st, 22nd and 23rd regiments.